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SunSeeker

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3. He only had 10 minutes of remarks, yet he still had to read them, word for word.

Reply to EveHammond13 (Reply #1)

Wed May 29, 2019, 02:09 PM

May 2019

Any prosecutor knows reading your statement makes it less impactful, and less believable. They avoid reading from notes if at all possible. He must have been really nervous to not trust himself to say such a short statement correctly.

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Mueller's speaking voice is not what I pictured [View all] donkeypoofed May 2019 OP

it sounds almost like he was nervous to speak EveHammond13 May 2019 #1

He only had 10 minutes of remarks, yet he still had to read them, word for word. SunSeeker May 2019 #3

It used to be deeper. He sounded very flinty today, like a tired old man. Because he is, I guess. SunSeeker May 2019 #2

It used to be deeper. He sounded very flinty today, like a tired old man. Because he is, I guess. LenaBaby61 May 2019 #5

I appreciate what Mueller said but I saw him as nervous. These things come across in more c-rational May 2019 #4

Totally agree .... LenaBaby61 May 2019 #6

I expected Robert De Niro... targetpractice May 2019 #7

Slight quaver in his voice. Could be nervous, tired. Then again, unwell? emmaverybo May 2019 #8

He's under more pressure than most of us could take lunatica May 2019 #9

barr has never been his good friend JI7 May 2019 #11

De Niro does Mueller canetoad May 2019 #10